September Bowl of Green is an album by the Canadian band the Grapes of Wrath, released in 1985.[1][2] The initial vinyl pressing of the album included a cover version of the Beatles song "If I Needed Someone"; it was left off of subsequent pressings.[3] All of the songs were composed by Tom Hooper/Kevin Kane/Chris Hooper. Tom Cochrane remixed some of the tracks.[4]
The Advocate opined that "the predominant use of acoustic guitar with electric instruments is nothing new, but the Grapes of Wrath maintains a warm sound without ever once sounding wimpy."[6] The Daily Breeze called the album "an uneven but often captivating collection of delicate folk-rock, with lots of strumming acoustic guitars and some winning melodies."[7]
AllMusic wrote that "the jangly guitars and harmonies win out for a pleasing, though unspectacular, debut."[5]
Track listing
Misunderstanding (Tom Cochrane Remix) 2:29
Love Comes Around (Tom Cochrane Remix) 3:31
Breaks My Heart↑ 5:49
A Dream (About You) 3:07
Didn't You Say Something 4:55
And I Know 4:43
Self-Abuse 3:37
Umbrella 4:01
Realistic Birds 5:30
See Her Go↑ 3:27
Lay Out The Trap 4:27
Down To The Wire 4:03
Laughing Out Loud 4:11
Breaks My Heart (Live) 5:47
↑Tracks on the CD that are omitted on vinyl
Original vinyl track listing
Misunderstanding (Original Greg Reely Mix)
Love Comes Around (Original Greg Reely Mix)
Breaks My Heart
A Dream (About You)
Didn't You Say Something
And I Know
Self-Abuse
Umbrella
If I Needed Someone
Realistic Birds
References
^Griffin, John (28 Nov 1985). "Grapes of Wrath Make Good". The Gazette. Montreal. p. F3.
^Matsumoto, John (20 Sep 1987). "Nostalgia with a Fizz". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 97.
